On the Horns of Death
by Eleanor Kuhns

Ancient Crete, 1450 BC. Young bull leaper Martis finds Duzi, the newest member of the bull leaping team, dead in the bull pen early one morning. Made to look like he met his end on the horns of the bull, it’s clear to Martis that this was no accident . . .

Martis once again finds herself thrown into a dangerous game of hunting down a murderer as the deaths start to mount. An old friend of Martis’ sister, and possible lover to Duzi, is the next person to be found dead, and Martis’ investigations lead her to believe love and jealousy are at the heart of these crimes against the Goddess.

Is someone targeting the bull leaping community? Or is there something else at play? With only the Shade of her sister Arge to confide in, Martis struggles to untangle the growing web of secrets which stretches around her.

Genre: Historical fiction

Reviews

“A clever, feisty, likable heroine, vivid descriptions of life in ancient Crete, and a complex murder make this a good pick for historical-mystery fans”

Booklist

“A thrilling read, sure to fascinate fans of historical mysteries”

Historical Novels Review

“A wealth of historical detail”

Kirkus Reviews

“A fabulously detailed world . . . deserves reading by mystery and history fans alike”

Fresh Fiction

“A wonderful sojourn into Crete in 1450 BC”

firstCLUE

“This complex, character-driven mystery is loaded with fascinating historical details”

Kirkus Reviews on In the Shadow of the Bull

“Plenty of interrogations, sleuthing, and complicated family secrets coming to life”

The Historical Novels Review on Murder, Sweet Murder

“Crisply drawn characters, combined with the immersive Boston setting, which beautifully delineates the life and times of the era, from the rich to the very poor, add up to a satisfying historical mystery”

Bookliston Murder, Sweet Murder

“This sobering look at the cultural divide over slavery in the early days of the Republic deserves a wide audience. The intricate plot builds to a satisfying resolution”

Publishers Weekly on Murder on Principle

“A complex mystery that focuses on the institutional racism still sadly ingrained in the nation’s psyche”

Kirkus Reviews on Murder on Principle

Eleanor Kuhns

Eleanor Kuhns is a previous winner of the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel competition for A Simple Murder. The author of seven previous Will Rees mysteries, she is now a full-time writer after a successful career as the Assistant Director at the Goshen Public Library in Orange County, New York.

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Editions

On the Horns of Death by Eleanor Kuhns is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483108832nd April 2024148 X 224mm224$29.99
Hardback97814483108832nd April 2024148 X 224mm224£21.99
Ebook97814483108902nd April 2024N/A224$24.99
Ebook97814483108902nd April 2024N/A224£20.99
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